Conception Island to Hog Cay

We had a very nice time snorkeling and walking on the beach at Conception Island. We talked about staying longer but we decided it was time to leave in order to avoid the forecasted NW winds. We had hoped to sail back toward Long Island this morning but the winds were six knots or less until we rounded the northern tip of Long Island. We sailed the final hour to our destination, Hog Cay. We stayed at Hog Cay one night last year and enjoyed it. After anchoring this afternoon we went snorkeling nearby and then dinghied around Joe Sound. The Explorer Chartbook describes Joe Sound as a spot with good all-round protection but a very challenging entrance. They weren’t kidding about the entrance. It is shallow and narrow with a very strong current. We checked the depth with our hand-held depth sounder. It was 6 1/2 feet just inside the entrance at mid-tide. No thanks. Inside the sound there is a mix of derelict boats, abandoned boats and occupied boats that look like they might never leave.